Jazz in the Rose City

Portland, Oregon

John Berks “Dizzy” Gillespie, Thelonious Monk and Buddy Rich – jazz iconoclasts in their own right, had imposing personalities to match their innovative muse. We celebrate their collective musical spirit from many vantage points: Gillespie’s protege, Jon Faddis will guest with the world premiere big band assembled by Portland Jazz Master Mel Brown. Gillespie is further remembered through a week-long residency by Portlanders at Al’s Den below the Crystal Hotel.

Thelonious “Sphere” Monk another modern jazz progenitor often joined Gillespie as a Giant of Jazz during their post-bop period. Monk will be remembered through his son, TS Monk’s Sextet paired with John Beasley’s MONK’estra. Beasley is the protean pianist and Musical Director of the Thelonious Monk Institute.